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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
32.9CPU22.6
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks27
50.1Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and efficiency (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 35
  • 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 420
  • 109% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20212017
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock3 GHz+22%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10690,000+109%Top 49%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+145%Top 45%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+81%Top 46%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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